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Dr. David Anthony is an Anthropologist at Hartwick College.

The longevity of Sesame Street has seen some inevitable turnover through the years, some less controversial than others, but the latest loss will have most everyone in a nostalgic fit. Sonia Manzano, best known as the iconic Maria, will say goodbye to Sesame Street after a whopping 44 years on the air.

Set down that saucer of tea and wipe away the crumpets, shocking news lies in store. After six decadent seasons spent at the luxurious Downton Abbey, producers have officially confirmed that the Crawley family will say goodbye. The final episode will air later on this year, but when, your servants inquire?

Did you grow up watching Mr. Rogers on Tv?  I did.  He was every kid's friend, teaching values and about all kinds of things.  He was a true "kid whisperer" because not only did he know how to talk to kids, he seemed to understand their way of thinking and how to reach them.

As difficult as it can be to talk 'Downton Abbey' considering the extensive delay between seasons aired in the UK and in America (UK having seen the series 3 Christmas special, while we've only just started series 3), any TV fan knows that not every character is long for this world. In particular, Dame Maggie Smith has always been seen as a potential casualty from season to season, but it seems th

We don't often pay a great deal of attention to 'Downton Abbey,' apart from the frequent ambient overhearings of "Countess This" and "Dowager That."  It isn't that we don't enjoy a spirited adult drama, or xenophobically get our period drama fix from 'Mad Men,' but rather we have a great deal of stockpiled TV series to get to, Emmy wins or not.  We had heard however some debate

Today, August 15th, would have been Julia Child's 100th Birthday.  She passed in 2004.   PBS is celebrating her with a great remix of old television episodes and a fun groove.  The song is called "Keep On Cooking" and you have to watch the video below.  I...

PBS has started a new campaign to broaden it's appeal and to celebrate those who have appeared on the network.  Mash-up artist, John D. Boswell has been hired to create a series of videos to help in this effort and will feature PBS icons...